The U.S. stock market, which closed on the 7th (Korean afternoon time), saw its three major indices post a mixed performance. While the Nasdaq declined amid weakness in large-cap tech stocks, the Dow Jones Industrial Average posted modest gains, resulting in a mixed session.

The closing results for each index are as follows:

• Dow Jones Industrial Average: Closed at 53,172.74, up 116.83 points (0.22%) from the previous trading day. It fluctuated throughout the session, rising as high as 53,289.30 before pulling back to 53,104.06, but ultimately held onto its gains. • S&P 500 Index: Finished the session at 7,523.39, down 14.04 points (0.19%). It rose to as high as 7,536.06 during the session but fell to 7,516.63, giving back its gains. • Nasdaq Composite Index: Recorded 25,928.74, down 192.42 points (0.74%), marking the largest decline among the three major indices. The intraday high was 26,010.02 and the low was 25,913.25. • Russell 2000 Index: The small- and mid-cap-focused index recorded 3,010.98, up 1.44 points (0.05%) slightly.

On this day, Wall Street saw weak performance from large-cap tech stocks lead the Nasdaq lower, while Dow components showed relatively steady trends, highlighting a clear divergence among the indices.

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